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Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board
Mario Thompson is Chief Sales Officer for the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, where he leads the global sales organization responsible for attracting meetings, conventions, major events and strategic business opportunities to one of the world's most dynamic destinations. With more than two decades of executive leadership in hospitality and destination marketing, he is recognized for developing bold commercial strategies, building high-performing teams, cultivating enduring partnerships and delivering meaningful outcomes for customers, stakeholders and the communities they serve.
Throughout his career with Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide and LA Tourism, Mario has championed collaboration as a competitive advantage, bringing together customers, stakeholders, hotels, venues, civic leaders and industry partners to create shared success and advance Los Angeles as one of the world's premier destinations for meetings and events. His leadership is rooted in the belief that tourism is a powerful economic engine that strengthens communities, creates opportunities and leaves a lasting legacy for future generations.
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Explore how planners are redefining luxury meetings and incentives as expectations, budgets, destination choices and supplier relationships evolve.
Compare your views with wider industry data through live polling, then examine where investment is growing, which regions are gaining attention and what makes sourcing and delivery more challenging. Take away practical insights to help you strengthen your events and partnerships in the global luxury market.
Learning outcomes:
Define what luxury means in global meetings and incentives using current planner insights
Identify the trends shaping demand, budgets and investment priorities
Recognize common challenges in sourcing luxury programs and explore how planners respond to them
This session is approved for the following certifications.
* ICCA Skills Domain CICS/CICE: 1
* CMP/CEU Approved: Strategic Planning, 1.0 credits
* CSEP Approved
Mega events can bring economic growth, global visibility and long-term benefits, but their legacy can vary widely.
Explore what mega event legacy and impact really mean, with examples from communities that have created lasting benefits and others that have faced challenges. Hear different perspectives from across the mega event value chain and examine practical strategies for more inclusive, measurable and community-led legacies.
Learning outcomes:
Define mega event legacy and distinguish between short-term event impacts and long-term community outcomes
Identify practical strategies that event organizers, governments and stakeholders can implement
Evaluate examples of host communities that have used mega events for economic, social and culturalbenefits
This session is approved for the following certifications.
* ICCA Skills Domain CICS/CICE: 0.75
* CMP/CEU Approved: Strategic Planning, 0.75 credits
* CSEP Approved